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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.25, 14,752.67 and 2,439.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.25, 14,752.67 and 2,439.62 is: 3,659.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.25 : 14,752.67 = 2,439.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.25/14,752.67 = 2,439.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.25x = 14,752.67 × 2,439.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.25x = 35,990,878.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,990,878.15/9,835.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.38

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